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From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO EDWARD MOXON [P.M. March 19, 1833.]
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From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO EDWARD MOXON [P.M. March 19, 1833.]
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Could we contrive to make a party (paying or not is immaterial) for Miss Kelly's that night, and can you shelter us after the play, I mean Emma and me?
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Could we contrive to make a party (paying or not is immaterial) for Miss Kelly's that night, and can you shelter us after the play, I mean Emma and me?
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am obliged to be in town next Monday.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _I can sleep at a public house._ Send an Elia (mind, I _insist_ on buying it) to T. Manning Esq. at Sir G. Tuthill's Cavendish Square.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I shall _expect_ Forster and two Moxons on Sunday, and _hope_ for Procter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _I can sleep at a public house._ Send an Elia (mind, I _insist_ on buying it) to T. Manning Esq. at Sir G. Tuthill's Cavendish Square.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading N.B.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I am obliged to be in town next Monday.
buyingnounUS /ˈbaɪɪŋ/
the act of buying
From this reading _I can sleep at a public house._ Send an Elia (mind, I _insist_ on buying it) to T. Manning Esq. at Sir G. Tuthill's Cavendish Square.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading [Miss Kelly was then giving an entertainment called "Dramatic Recollections" at the Strand Theatre.]
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Could we contrive to make a party (paying or not is immaterial) for Miss Kelly's that night, and can you shelter us after the play, I mean Emma and me?
cannot
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From this reading I fear, I cannot persuade Mary to join us.
CavendishnounUS /ˈkævəndɪʃ/
British chemist and physicist who established that water is a compound of hydrogen and oxygen and who calculated the density of the earth (1731-1810)
From this reading _I can sleep at a public house._ Send an Elia (mind, I _insist_ on buying it) to T. Manning Esq. at Sir G. Tuthill's Cavendish Square.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO EDWARD MOXON [P.M. March 19, 1833.]
contriveverbUS /kənˈtraɪv/
make or work out a plan for; devise
From this reading Could we contrive to make a party (paying or not is immaterial) for Miss Kelly's that night, and can you shelter us after the play, I mean Emma and me?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Could we contrive to make a party (paying or not is immaterial) for Miss Kelly's that night, and can you shelter us after the play, I mean Emma and me?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading DO WRITE.
DramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading [Miss Kelly was then giving an entertainment called "Dramatic Recollections" at the Strand Theatre.]
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO EDWARD MOXON [P.M. March 19, 1833.]
ElianounUS /əˈlaɪə/
English essayist (1775-1834)
From this reading _I can sleep at a public house._ Send an Elia (mind, I _insist_ on buying it) to T. Manning Esq. at Sir G. Tuthill's Cavendish Square.
Emma
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From this reading Could we contrive to make a party (paying or not is immaterial) for Miss Kelly's that night, and can you shelter us after the play, I mean Emma and me?
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading [Miss Kelly was then giving an entertainment called "Dramatic Recollections" at the Strand Theatre.]
Esqnoun
a title of respect for a member of the English gentry ranking just below a knight; placed after the name
From this reading _I can sleep at a public house._ Send an Elia (mind, I _insist_ on buying it) to T. Manning Esq. at Sir G. Tuthill's Cavendish Square.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading I shall _expect_ Forster and two Moxons on Sunday, and _hope_ for Procter.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading I fear, I cannot persuade Mary to join us.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I shall _expect_ Forster and two Moxons on Sunday, and _hope_ for Procter.
Forster
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From this reading I shall _expect_ Forster and two Moxons on Sunday, and _hope_ for Procter.
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading _I can sleep at a public house._ Send an Elia (mind, I _insist_ on buying it) to T. Manning Esq. at Sir G. Tuthill's Cavendish Square.
the act of giving
From this reading [Miss Kelly was then giving an entertainment called "Dramatic Recollections" at the Strand Theatre.]
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I shall _expect_ Forster and two Moxons on Sunday, and _hope_ for Procter.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading _I can sleep at a public house._ Send an Elia (mind, I _insist_ on buying it) to T. Manning Esq. at Sir G. Tuthill's Cavendish Square.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I shall _expect_ Forster and two Moxons on Sunday, and _hope_ for Procter.
immaterialadjectiveUS /ˌɪməˈtɪriəl/
of no importance or relevance especially to a law case
From this reading Could we contrive to make a party (paying or not is immaterial) for Miss Kelly's that night, and can you shelter us after the play, I mean Emma and me?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I am obliged to be in town next Monday.
insistverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪst/
be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading _I can sleep at a public house._ Send an Elia (mind, I _insist_ on buying it) to T. Manning Esq. at Sir G. Tuthill's Cavendish Square.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Could we contrive to make a party (paying or not is immaterial) for Miss Kelly's that night, and can you shelter us after the play, I mean Emma and me?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _I can sleep at a public house._ Send an Elia (mind, I _insist_ on buying it) to T. Manning Esq. at Sir G. Tuthill's Cavendish Square.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading I fear, I cannot persuade Mary to join us.
KellynounUS /ˈkeli/
United States circus clown (1898-1979)
From this reading [Miss Kelly was then giving an entertainment called "Dramatic Recollections" at the Strand Theatre.]
Kelly'snounUS /ˈkeliz/
possessive form of “kelly” — United States circus clown (1898-1979)
From this reading Could we contrive to make a party (paying or not is immaterial) for Miss Kelly's that night, and can you shelter us after the play, I mean Emma and me?
LAMBnounUS /læm/
young sheep
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO EDWARD MOXON [P.M. March 19, 1833.]
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO EDWARD MOXON [P.M. March 19, 1833.]
engage in
From this reading Could we contrive to make a party (paying or not is immaterial) for Miss Kelly's that night, and can you shelter us after the play, I mean Emma and me?
ManningverbUS /ˈmænɪŋ/
inflected form of “man” — take charge of a certain job; occupy a certain work place
From this reading _I can sleep at a public house._ Send an Elia (mind, I _insist_ on buying it) to T. Manning Esq. at Sir G. Tuthill's Cavendish Square.
march in a procession
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO EDWARD MOXON [P.M. March 19, 1833.]
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading I fear, I cannot persuade Mary to join us.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Could we contrive to make a party (paying or not is immaterial) for Miss Kelly's that night, and can you shelter us after the play, I mean Emma and me?
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Could we contrive to make a party (paying or not is immaterial) for Miss Kelly's that night, and can you shelter us after the play, I mean Emma and me?
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading _I can sleep at a public house._ Send an Elia (mind, I _insist_ on buying it) to T. Manning Esq. at Sir G. Tuthill's Cavendish Square.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Could we contrive to make a party (paying or not is immaterial) for Miss Kelly's that night, and can you shelter us after the play, I mean Emma and me?
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading I am obliged to be in town next Monday.
MOXON
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From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO EDWARD MOXON [P.M. March 19, 1833.]
Moxons
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From this reading I shall _expect_ Forster and two Moxons on Sunday, and _hope_ for Procter.
a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
From this reading N.B.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading I am obliged to be in town next Monday.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Could we contrive to make a party (paying or not is immaterial) for Miss Kelly's that night, and can you shelter us after the play, I mean Emma and me?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Could we contrive to make a party (paying or not is immaterial) for Miss Kelly's that night, and can you shelter us after the play, I mean Emma and me?
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading I am obliged to be in town next Monday.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I shall _expect_ Forster and two Moxons on Sunday, and _hope_ for Procter.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Could we contrive to make a party (paying or not is immaterial) for Miss Kelly's that night, and can you shelter us after the play, I mean Emma and me?
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO EDWARD MOXON [P.M. March 19, 1833.]
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Could we contrive to make a party (paying or not is immaterial) for Miss Kelly's that night, and can you shelter us after the play, I mean Emma and me?
yielding a fair profit
From this reading Could we contrive to make a party (paying or not is immaterial) for Miss Kelly's that night, and can you shelter us after the play, I mean Emma and me?
persuadeverbUS /pərˈsweɪd/
win approval or support for
From this reading I fear, I cannot persuade Mary to join us.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Could we contrive to make a party (paying or not is immaterial) for Miss Kelly's that night, and can you shelter us after the play, I mean Emma and me?
Procter
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From this reading I shall _expect_ Forster and two Moxons on Sunday, and _hope_ for Procter.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading _I can sleep at a public house._ Send an Elia (mind, I _insist_ on buying it) to T. Manning Esq. at Sir G. Tuthill's Cavendish Square.
RecollectionsnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃənz/
plural of “recollection” — the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading [Miss Kelly was then giving an entertainment called "Dramatic Recollections" at the Strand Theatre.]
cause to go somewhere
From this reading _I can sleep at a public house._ Send an Elia (mind, I _insist_ on buying it) to T. Manning Esq. at Sir G. Tuthill's Cavendish Square.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall _expect_ Forster and two Moxons on Sunday, and _hope_ for Procter.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading Could we contrive to make a party (paying or not is immaterial) for Miss Kelly's that night, and can you shelter us after the play, I mean Emma and me?
term of address for a man
From this reading _I can sleep at a public house._ Send an Elia (mind, I _insist_ on buying it) to T. Manning Esq. at Sir G. Tuthill's Cavendish Square.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading _I can sleep at a public house._ Send an Elia (mind, I _insist_ on buying it) to T. Manning Esq. at Sir G. Tuthill's Cavendish Square.
make square
From this reading _I can sleep at a public house._ Send an Elia (mind, I _insist_ on buying it) to T. Manning Esq. at Sir G. Tuthill's Cavendish Square.
StrandnounUS /strænd/
a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole
From this reading [Miss Kelly was then giving an entertainment called "Dramatic Recollections" at the Strand Theatre.]
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading I shall _expect_ Forster and two Moxons on Sunday, and _hope_ for Procter.
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading _I can sleep at a public house._ Send an Elia (mind, I _insist_ on buying it) to T. Manning Esq. at Sir G. Tuthill's Cavendish Square.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Could we contrive to make a party (paying or not is immaterial) for Miss Kelly's that night, and can you shelter us after the play, I mean Emma and me?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Could we contrive to make a party (paying or not is immaterial) for Miss Kelly's that night, and can you shelter us after the play, I mean Emma and me?
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading [Miss Kelly was then giving an entertainment called "Dramatic Recollections" at the Strand Theatre.]
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading [Miss Kelly was then giving an entertainment called "Dramatic Recollections" at the Strand Theatre.]
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO EDWARD MOXON [P.M. March 19, 1833.]
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading I am obliged to be in town next Monday.
Tuthill's
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From this reading _I can sleep at a public house._ Send an Elia (mind, I _insist_ on buying it) to T. Manning Esq. at Sir G. Tuthill's Cavendish Square.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I shall _expect_ Forster and two Moxons on Sunday, and _hope_ for Procter.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Could we contrive to make a party (paying or not is immaterial) for Miss Kelly's that night, and can you shelter us after the play, I mean Emma and me?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [Miss Kelly was then giving an entertainment called "Dramatic Recollections" at the Strand Theatre.]
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Could we contrive to make a party (paying or not is immaterial) for Miss Kelly's that night, and can you shelter us after the play, I mean Emma and me?
produce a literary work
From this reading DO WRITE.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Could we contrive to make a party (paying or not is immaterial) for Miss Kelly's that night, and can you shelter us after the play, I mean Emma and me?
